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<br />Police Department
<br />150 Ea6t Third Street
<br />Ha6ting6 MN 55033
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<br />Poiice Chief: Mike McMenamy
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<br />Non-Emergency: 651-480-2300
<br />Emergency: 911
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<br />~ Traffic Safety Project6
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<br />,SLOW The Hastings Police Department recently
<br />-'\, ~ implemented a new traffic safety project where
<br />, officers will concentrate on specific traffic safety
<br />saturation spots throughout the City of Hastings, similar
<br />to the Safe & Sober saturation and waves. Officers wili be
<br />coming In during off-duty hours and will be able to earn
<br />compensatory time as compensation for working a traffic
<br />safety project.
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<br />Officers of the Hastings Police Department recognize that
<br />traffic safety issues are a major concern for the citizens of
<br />Hastings. This new program will hopefully help ease some
<br />of these concerns, as well as curtail traffic safety problems
<br />throughout the city.
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<br />Safe & Sober Noticel
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<br />The Hastings Police Department will be conducting a Safe &
<br />Sober wave from November 18th through December 1"t., 2003.
<br />The Safe & Sober Program involves off-duty officers coming in
<br />and working, concentrating on various traffic safety issues. The
<br />focus of the upcoming S&S wave will be seat belt safety, so
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<br />keep those belts buckled!
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<br />Budget Cut6 Require Change6
<br />in Animal Control for 2004
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<br />Beginning January 1 ", 2004, the Hastings Police Department
<br />wili no longer be utilizing Top Dog Animal Control to provide
<br />animal control services for the City and Police Department.
<br />Due to the budget cuts in 2004, the City will no longer be able to
<br />contract monthly for Top Dog to provide this service. Effective
<br />immediately, dog owners and residents should contact the
<br />Hastings Police Department directiy (651-480-2300) to inquire
<br />about lost or missing dogs or to report a dog problem, as we
<br />have begun coordination to document the necessary
<br />information for dog complaint calls.
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<br />If a resident has a dog that has been picked up, the dog's
<br />owner must contact the Hastings Police Department and be
<br />able to provide proof that the animal has a current rabies
<br />vaccination and dog license before the dog wili be released
<br />and returned to the owner. The City will continue to utilize
<br />Shamrock Animal Hospital located In Rosemount to house
<br />and store any dogs that may be picked up by the Police
<br />Department.
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<br />B!I Dogs are stili required to be licensed by the City.
<br />I.IiI Licenses can be purchased through Hastings City
<br />Hall and cost $6.00 for a spayed/neutered
<br />dog, and $8.00 If the animal is not spayed/neutered. .
<br />The license period is annually from July 1-June 30.
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<br />Fire Department
<br />115 West Fifth Street
<br />Hastings MN 55033
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<br />Fire Chief: Mark Hoime6
<br />Non-Emergency: 651-480-6150
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<br />CARBON MONOXIDE:
<br />THE SILENT KILLER
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<br />Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, deadly
<br />gas. Because you can't see, taste, or smell it, carbon
<br />. monoxide can kill you before you know it's there. Today's
<br />more energy-efficient, airtight home designs contribute to the
<br />problem by trapping CO-polluted air inside the home.
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<br />The reason CO is so dangerous is Its attraction to your
<br />hemoglobin in the bloodstream. CO is breathed in through
<br />the lungs, and bonds with the hemoglobin in your blood,
<br />displacing the oxygen that cells need to function. When CO is
<br />present in the air, it rapidly accumulates In the blood. It will
<br />eventually displace enough oxygen In your system to suffocate
<br />you from the Inside out, resulting in brain damage or death.
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<br />CO occurs as a common by-product of appiiances that run on
<br />flammable fuel, carbon monoxide can be emitted by gas or
<br />oil furnaces, refrigerators or clothes dryers, water heaters,
<br />fireplaces, wood stoves, charcoal grills, gas ranges, and
<br />space heaters. A clogged chimney or improper venting can
<br />cause problems as well.
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<br />Everyone is at risk. CO poisoning can happen to anyone,
<br />anytime, anywhere. To protect you and your family from CO
<br />poisoning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
<br />(CPSC) recommends installing at least one carbon monoxide
<br />detector per household, preferably near the sleeping area. A
<br />second detector located near the home's heating source adds
<br />an extra measure of safety. Reliable, cost-effective protection
<br />from carbon monoxide poisoning is now available from many
<br />local stores.
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<br />To determine if you may be suffering from CO poisoning may
<br />be difficult. Because its symptoms are similar to other
<br />common diseases, such as the flu, carbon monoxide is often
<br />called "The Great Imitator". Symploms of low-level CO
<br />poisoning can include headaches, fatigue, nausea, dizzy
<br />spells, and confusion. There are, however, a few hints that
<br />can help. Are other members of the household feeling ill as
<br />well? Do you feel betler when you are away from the house
<br />for a period of time? If so, you may be suffering from CO
<br />poisoning. To be sure, see a physician and request a
<br />carboxyhemoglobin test, which determines the amount of CO
<br />in your blood.
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<br />If your CO detector goes off, get out of the house immediately.
<br />II is best to have a plan that includes a designated meeting
<br />place--most fatalities accur when people re-enter the home
<br />to search for loved ones. Call1he Fire Department and do
<br />not re-enter until the Fire Department tells you it is okay to
<br />do so.
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